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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.29, 7,173.73 and 4,604.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.29, 7,173.73 and 4,604.43 is: 6,350.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.29 : 7,173.73 = 4,604.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.29/7,173.73 = 4,604.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.29x = 7,173.73 × 4,604.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.29x = 33,030,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,030,937.62/5,201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.53

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